Let’s take a look at some more of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. To see more debut vendors, please go here. Yellowcake You may recognize Valerie Mayen aka Yellowcake as a contestant on Season 8 of Lifetime’s Project Runway. Her line is stylish, fun and would be a [...]

Let’s take a look at some more of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. Courtney Fischer Jewelry Making the trip from Royal Oak, MI, to this year’s fair is Courtney Fischer Jewelry. Her jewelry is made from copper, brass, repurposed items and recycled as often as possible. Various techniques [...]

Let’s take another look at some of the debut vendor’s at the 2011 Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. Fallow Fleet Fallow Fleet from Boone, NC, designs one-of-a-kind bags using repurposed leather that is then sewn by hand with a needle and awl as seen below. He says that most hardware and canvas is sourced [...]

Let’s take a look at some more of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. Solidio This husband and wife duo from Western Pennsylvania use the leftover pieces and scraps from their handcrafted furniture to make cufflinks, pendants and belt buckles as seen below. Materials not in the form of [...]

It’s time to take another look at some of the debut vendors at the 2011 Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. theCraftmen Nathan and Jayson of theCraftmen say, “We’re proud to be part of a movement. The select few & like-minded who take pride in creating true handmade goods. We’re artists-turned-leather artisans. We make heirloom [...]

Let’s take a closer look at some of the debut vendors at the 2011 Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. Laura George Art + Illustration From Chicago, IL, Laura says, “Illustrative in nature, my work is inspired by the idea of finding novelty in everyday life, and the adventure in opening up to unlikely companions [...]

Let’s take another look at some of the debut vendors at the 2011 Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair. Schmancy Making the trip from the Pacific NW, Schmancy will be joining Crafty Bastards from Seattle, WA. Not only does Schmancy make awesome plush like below she says: “I am currently obsessed with making cute little [...]

Let’s take a look at some of the debut vendors at this year’s Crafty Bastards. Ginger Root Design Hailing from Washington DC, you may have already shopped in their store on U Street. If you haven’t then you’re in for a pleasant surprise at this year’s Crafty Bastards as Ginger Root Design will feature their [...]